Firecrackers go bang!

While we have been in China for quite a wee while now we had our offical opening today, complete with firecrackers. My first real experience of Chinese firecrackers at very close hand. And let me tell you, they are loud and long.

I don’t think this photo does them justice. We managed to stop the traffic coming into the centre although a few brave souls did walk very close by. Most people though just fanned the smoke away and smiled!